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Kauai Vacation iPhone 4 POV (August 2010)

Hello all..from popular demand, I’ll be posting my iPhone 4  images as I take them and post them here. Images from my DSLR will be posted at a later date.  So please stand by as I will have some of the images available as  free wallpapers.

J+J Southern California Wedding Celebration Part 2 (Chinese Dinner): May 08, 2010

UPDATE: More images are available for viewing at http://proofs.lawrenceatienza.com/ Click on weddings and then click on their gallery. Make sure you request the password from Jennifer or Jason. Also note that both weddings will have the same password. Enjoy!
Yes, I was blessed to capture J+J’s Chinese dinner wedding celebration. Thank you for allowing me once [...]

J+J Southern California Wedding Celebration Part 1: May 01, 2010

UPDATE: More images are available for viewing at http://proofs.lawrenceatienza.com/ Click on weddings and then click on their gallery. Make sure you request the password from Jennifer or Jason. Also note that both weddings will have the same password. Enjoy!
It was beautiful Saturday morning on May 01, 2010 in sunny Los Angeles. The day [...]

Reunion at San Diego

It was a mid-April weekend at the cool and trendy city of San Diego when I visited my little brother, a cousin from Seattle and a cousin from Arizona along with his fiancé. Good times.
My brother had to work during the day so my cousin from Seattle that now resides in San Diego gave [...]

Maternity Session for a friend..I’ll almost do anything for a friend

I know I know…those that have known me for years are in shock. But yes, I did photograph a maternity session. But this unexpected photographic deed wasn’t just for anyone. The maternity session was for a friend for almost 10 years. Yes, it took a friend in need for me to even consider a maternity [...]

Exploring the urban landscape and scouting for future e-sessions or formals

If you are in the photography or movie industry, then you are aware that location scouting is a very important part of the production stage. Without the perfect location the concept will not be accurately interpreted to the target audience.
For every shoot, I search for a location that best compliments the message i am trying [...]

TRADITIONAL WEDDING for an extraordinary engagement

A month ago, I was blessed to capture a special day for a couple with an intense love that lasted a long engagement. The beautiful couple had a traditional catholic wedding. The ceremony was held at Santo Tomas el Apostol  (Saint Thomas The Apostle Church) located in Los Angeles California.

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The ceremony was indeed beautiful which [...]

BRIDAL SHOWER for an Ethiopian Beauty

After experiencing the Bridal shower illustrated below, my thoughts of how a bridal shower is celebrated will never be the same.  All I’ve known of bridal showers are events held at the bride’s maid’s home with potluck style catering and the bride’s  wedding party and a few close friends and family.
Well the Ethiopian Bridal Shower [...]

ENGAGEMENT SESSION PHOTOGRAPHY SAMPLE: WE BE CLUBBING

For this creative engagement session, I used my Nikon D200 with the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8.
I absolutely love photography. Especially when I can bring a smile to my subjects.
The engagement session below was extra special to my clients as we were able to shoot at the place where they first met…30 years ago.. Yes, 30 [...]

ENGAGEMENT SESSION PHOTOGRAPHY SAMPLE: TRAVELING ROCKSTAR COUPLE

For this creative engagement session, I used my Nikon D200 with the  Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 and my newly purchased Nikkor 70-200mm 2.8 VRII lens.
Similar to my past engagement sessions, I request a bio from the future bride and groom. i have a questionnaire that includes questions that reveal the couples personalities, interests and [...]